CONTROL SYSTEM

CHAPTER-1
MATHEMETICAL MODELLING, TRANSFER FUNCTION, BLOCK DIAGRAM,
SIGNAL FLOW GRAPH, FEEDBACK CHARACTERISTICS
1. Which one of the following systems is open-loop?
(a) The respiratory systems of man
(b) A system for controlling the movement of the slide of a copying milling machine
(c) A thermostatic control (d) Traffic light control

C n (s )
2. A closed –loop system is shown in the given figure. The noise transfer function [C n (s ) =
N (s )
output corresponding to noise input N(s) is approximately
R(s) -1 G(s) 1 C(s)

H2(s) H1(s)
1

N(s)
1
(a) for | G1 ( s ) H 1 ( s ) H 2 ( s ) | 1
G (s) H 1 (s)
1
(b) − for | G1 ( s ) H 1 ( s ) H 2 ( s ) | 1
H 1 (s)
1
(c ) − for | G1 ( s ) H 1 ( s ) H 2 ( s ) | 1
H 1 (s) H 2 (s)
1
(d ) for | G1 ( s ) H 1 ( s ) H 2 ( s ) | 1
G (s) H 1 (s) H 2 (s)

3. For a standard feedback control loop, the sensitivity of the closed-loop transfer function T to forward
path gain G and feedback path gain H are
S TG S TH
(a) 1/(1 + GH) -1/(1+GH)
(b) -GH(1 + GH) -H/(1 + GH)
(c) G/(1 + GH) 1/(1 + GH)
(d) 1/(1+GH) -GH/(1 + GH)

C
4. For the block diagram given in the figure. The expression of is
R
R
+ G1G2 G3
+ C

G1G 2 G3 G1G 2 G1G 2 G3 G1G 2

(a) (b) (c ) (d )
1 − G1G 2 1 − G1G 2 G3 1 − G1G 2 G3 G3 (1 − G1G 2 )
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5. For the field-controlled dc servomotor shown in the given figure, the transfer function (s)/E(s)
contains I a (Constant)
R1

L1

Angular Rotation

J,f

(a) Two times constants, no integration (b) Two time constants, one integration
(c) One time constants, one integration (d) One time constants, one integration

6. The presence of negative feedback in a control system

(a) Increases accuracy and reduces bandwidth
(b) Reduces bandwidth and increases distortion
(c) Increases the effect of nonlinearities and reduces distortion
(d) Reduces distortion and increases bandwidth.

7. When a human being tries to approach an object, his brain acts as

(a) An error measuring device (b) A controller (c) An actuator (d) An amplifier

8. The open-loop transfer function of the control system shown in the given figure is
r(s) c(s)
1 2 5
s+1 s+2 s
+

0.06 10

10
(a) (b) 0.6
s ( s + 1)( s + 2)
6 6
(c ) (d )
s ( s + 1)( s + 2) s + 3s + 2 s + 6
3 2

9. Which of the following quantities are analogous in a Force-Current analogy?

1. Displacement and Inductance 2. Velocity and Voltage 3. Mass and Capacitance
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 3

10. Consider the following statements regarding negative feedback in a closed-loop system:
1. It increases sensitivity 2. It minimizes the effect of disturbance.
3. There is a possibility of instability. 4. It improves the transient response.
Of these statements
(a) 1, 3 and 4 are correct (b) 1, 2 and 4 are correct
(c) 1, 2 and 3 are correct (d) 2, 3 and 4 are correct

11. A signal flow graph is shown in the following figure:

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b5 b7
b2

b1 b3 b9 b10
b8
z1 z2 z6
b4
b6
Consider the following statements regarding the signal flow graph:
1. There are three forward paths.
2. There are four individual loops.
3. There are three non-touching loop pairs
Of these statements
(a) 1, 2 and 3 are correct (b) 1 and 2 are correct (c) 2 and 3 are correct (d) 1 and 3 are correct

12. The transfer function C/R of the system shown in the figure is:

R 1 +
H2 G1
H1
C

G2

G1G2 H 2 G1 H 2
(a) (b)
H 1 (1 + G1G2 H 2 ) H 1 (1 + G1G2 H 2 )
G2 H 2 G2 H 1
(c) (d)
H 1 (1 + G1G2 H 1 ) H 2 (1 + G1G2 H 2 )

13. Which of the following is not a desirable feature of a modern control system
(a) Quick Response (b) Accuracy (c) Correct power level (d) No oscillation.

14. The closed-loop system shown in the figure is

subjected to a disturbance N(s). N(s)
+
C (s) R(s) + C(s)
The transfer function is given by G1(s) G2(s)
N (s) +
G1 ( s ) G2 ( s ) G1 ( s )
(a) (b)
1 + G1 ( s ) G2 ( s ) H ( s ) 1 + G1 ( s ) H ( s )
H(s)
G2 ( s) G2 ( s)
(c) (d)
1 + G2 ( s) H ( s) 1 + G1 ( s ) G2 ( s ) H ( s )
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15. The transfer function of the system shown in the given figure is:
B

R +
+ O
A
+

ABC A+B+C
(a ) O / R = ( b) O / R =
1 + ABC 1 + AB + AC
AB + AC AB + AC
(c) O / R = (d ) O / R =
ABC 1 + AB + AC

16. Match List I (Element of Mechanical System) with List II (Analogous Element in Electrical
Network) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :
List I List-II
(Element of Mechanical System) (Analogous Element in Electrical
A. Mass Network)
B. Spring 1. Inductance
C. Damper 2. Capacitance
D. Displacement 3. Resistance
4. Charge
5. Current
Codes: A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 4 3 5 1
(c) 1 3 5 4 (d) 4 2 3 1

17. In regeneration feedback the transfer function is given by

C (s) G (s) C (s) G (s) H (s)
(a) = (b) =
R( s) 1 + G ( s) H ( s) R( s) 1 − G ( s) H ( s)
C (s) G (s) H (s) C (s) G (s)
(c ) = (d ) =
R( s) 1 + G ( s) H ( s) R( s) 1 − G ( s) H ( s)

18. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:
Electrical Thermal System Analogy
List-I List-II
(a) Resistance 1. Temperature
(b) Voltage 2. Heat flow rate
(c) Charge 3. Resistance
(d) Current 4. Heat flow

Codes: A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 3 1 4 2
(c) 2 1 4 3 (d) 4 1 2 3

19. Which of the following is not valid in case of signal flow graph ?
(a) In signal flow graph signals travel along branches only in the marked direction.
(b) Nodes are arranged from right to left in a sequence
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(c) Signal flow graph is applicable to linear systems only
(d) For signal flow graph, the algebraic equations must be in the form of cause and effect
relationship

20. Which of the following will not decrease as a result of introduction of negative feedback?
(a) Instability (b) Band width (c) Overall gain (d) Distortion

21. As compared to a closed loop system, an open loop system is

(a) More stable as well as more accurate (b) Less stable as well as less accurate
(c) More stable but less accurate (d) Less stable but more accurate

22. The transfer function C(s)/R(s) of the system, whose block diagram is given below is
R(s) + + C(s)
G1 G2

H1 H2

G 1G 2 G 1G 2
(a ) ( b)
1 + G 1 H 1 + G 2 H 2 − G 1G 2 H 1 H 2 1 + G 1 H 1 + G 2 H 2 + G 1G 2 H 1 H 2
G 1G 2 G 1 (1 + G 2 H 2 ) + G 2 (1 + G 1H1 )
(c) (d )
1 + G 1H1 + G 2 H 2 1 + G 1 H 1 + G 2 H 2 − G 1G 2 H 1 H 2

23. In the feedback system shown in the given figure, the noise component of output given by (assume
high loop gain at frequencies of interest) R(s) G(s) C(s)
− N (s) N (s)
(a) (b)
H 1 (s) H 1 (s)
-H2(s) H1(s)
N (s) − N (s)
(c ) (d )
H 1 (s) H 2 (s) H 1 (s) H 2 (s)
1
N(s)

24. The closed-loop gain of the system in the given figure is

R(s) + C(s)
-3
+

(a) -9/5 (b) -6/5 (c) 6/5 (d) 9/5

25. The response C(t) of a system to an input r(t) is given by the following different equation: